Getting Started - Mac Management (6.5-7.0)

Managing Mac OS X Devices

Apple Mac OS X devices are becoming more commonplace in the business world today. Because these devices can and are used to access corporate resources, it is extremely important to ensure they are secured and managed properly. AirWatch provides complete management solutions for enterprise-managed Mac OS X devices.

After you complete the enrollment process, the AirWatch Mac Agent .dmg file is automatically sent to the device. Open the file and select Install AirWatch Agent. Follow the prompts to complete Agent installation and activation. Once the Agent is installed, the icon appears at the top of the display indicating it is active and no additional end-user interaction is necessary.

Securing Mac OS X Devices

Now that your Mac is enrolled in your corporate AirWatch environment, secure your device, and in turn, your sensitive corporate data, in a number of ways using profiles. Create and deploy profiles with security-specific payloads to ensure your internal resources are safe. With AirWatch, you can enforce passcodes, apply restrictions to multiple Mac OS X features, implement parental controls, manage aspects of Apple's Gatekeeper functionality, and control disk encryption on the device.